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TOWN CELEBRATIONS COMMITTEE
March 26, 1970
PRESENT Chmn Barnes, Mr Gaughan, Mr Broderick, Mrs Litchfield, and Mrs Reed
Chief Marshal McNamara and Chief of Staff Turner
VISITORS Messrs N Cronin, G Cooper, K Campbell , G Gabriel and Mrs M J Donovan
PATRIOTS DAY Gov Sargent and Sen Brooke have sent their regrets to be our guests
on April 20th Acceptances, however, were received from the Gloucester ROTC Band and the
Grenadiers and Girls Drill Team, and both Jr and Sr Units of St Theresa's Drill Team
Mr Gaughan stated that the VFW had had no luck finding a band, but that the
Crusaders and Swordsmen from Wilmington would come for $50 00 each Mrs Litchfield
will invite them to participate
Mr Barnes received an acceptance from the Air Force Systems Command Ceremonial
Band, a 45-man unit from Patrick AFB
Mrs Litchfield was asked to call both Norwich and Wakefield H S Band and
Majorettes since we have had no word from them
Mr Turner stated that the Davis Blues Fife & Drum Corps had accepted the Minute
Men's invitation to participate in the parade
Mrs Litchfield was asked to invite the Methodist minister, Rev Lilly, to deliver
the benediction at the early morning Green ceremony
Mrs Litchfield was asked to write to the Concord Board of Selectmen inviting them
to the Fiske Hill ceremony on Saturday, April lith Mr Cooper and Mr Campbell , who
represent the Boy Scouts, discussed the Fiske Hill ceremony and participation thereof
Mr Neil Cronin brought in the beautiful trophies to be awarded the float winners
by the Lexington Chamber of Commerce, so that the committee could view them
Mrs Mary J Donovan read a letter from herself and her husband concerning the
Patriots Day parade They would like to see a parade with no weapons and no military
uniforms
The Float Order for the Afternoon Parade is as follows
Lady Lexington - Promanaders - Head of the Parade
I Sons of Italy
2 Lexington Jaycees
3 League of Women Voters
4 Republican Town Committee
5 Pop Welch Foundation (not in competition)
6 Senior Citizens
7 Youth Activities Committee
8 Lexington Citizens for Participation Politics
9 Girl Scouts
10 Lexington Demolay
Four Little Girls (To be positioned later)
USS LEXINGTON Mr Barnes read a letter from Mr Turcotte asking if the CV-2 Unit
could come to Lexington for their commemoration services on the 3rd of May
Respectfully submitted,
Marilyn L Hall
Recording Secretary